2BInformed: Engaging with EPA, OSHA’s New Regulation, and Asbestos
Recientemente el Distrito publicó la Guía de buenas prácticas para el manejo y prevención de riesgos asociados a la exposición de los materiales y residuos con contenido de asbesto en Colombia. La Guía es un documento de...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and National Carbon Capture Center (“Capture Center”) entered into a February 13th Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Admin. Code related to...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Act generally requires employers to mitigate exposure of their own employees to workplace hazards. In limited circumstances, companies can be cited for OSHA violations even if the only...more
The Superior Court of Connecticut (Judicial District of Hartford) (“Court”) addressed in a September 30th opinion certain issues arising in an asbestos exposure case. See Julian Poce, et al., v. O&G Industries, Inc., et al.,...more
Although research has shown that asbestos can cause cancer and other harmful illnesses and the federal government has sought to limit and even ban its use, yet another sizable judgment in a tainted talc case and the discovery...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in an April 25th Federal Register notice requests comment on an Alternative Work Practice (“AWP”) to: . . . use new technology and work practices developed for...more
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) issued an Administrative Order (“AO”) to Cork-Howard Construction Company, Inc. (“CHCC”). See Administrative Order No.: 18- ____-AP. CHCC is described as a...more
City of Phoenix v. Glenayre Elecs., Inc., 2017 Ariz. LEXIS 121 (Ariz. May 10, 2017) - Between 1960 and 2000, Carlos Tarazon (“Tarazon”) performed work installing and repairing water piping for various contractors and...more